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Datacenter developers accused of skirting US pollution rules
Original: Datacenter developers accused of skirting key US pollution rules By Tom Perkins Firms manipulating process to avoid emis
Environmental groups accuse US datacenter developers of manipulating regulatory processes to avoid emission controls and scrutiny of their projects, according to reporting by Tom Perkins in the Guardian. The allegations add to growing concern over the environmental impact of rapidly expanding datacenter construction across the United States, as critics say firms are exploiting loopholes in key pollution rules to fast-track build-outs without adequate oversight.
Why now: Concern over the environmental impact of rapid datacenter expansion is intensifying, and the new allegations of regulatory evasion have drawn attention
datacenter developersenvironmental groupsUnited StatesThe GuardianTom Perkins
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- Datacenter developers accused of skirting key US pollution rules By Tom Perkins Firms manipulating process to avoid emission controls and scrutiny of their projects, environmental groups warn https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s… · guardianfeeds@rssfeed.media · 2
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